Security Strategy
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What North Korea Is Learning From The War In Iran
Abstract: Ever since the war in Iran erupted early in 2026, much of the world’s attention has been fixated on the Middle East. North Korea is no exception. It will likely be closely monitoring the conflict to extract lessons on regime survival, deterrence, and how to survive a multi-front war involving the United States. While… Read More
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Applying The OODA Loop to Strategic Decision-Making in Business
Abstract: Strategic decision-making in business is increasingly challenged by volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments. Military strategy offers frameworks for effective decision-making under maximum pressure. One of the most prominent models is John Boyd’s OODA loop. While widely applied in military and some civilian contexts, its transfer into business strategy remains underdeveloped. This paper shows… Read More
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Deterrence And The Need For Strategic Culture In Germany At The Heart Of Europe
Abstract: This essay examines Germany’s lack of strategic culture and its implications for deterrence and security policy. Written in the aftermath of the MSC 2025 and the context of growing geopolitical instability, it highlights how Europe’s reliance on the United States, combined with a weak defence mindset, undermines the ability to deter adversaries. The analysis… Read More
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Describing The Security Cooperation Dilemma
Abstract: This paper explores the persistent tensions within U.S. security cooperation, where efforts to build partner capacity often collide with the realities of sovereignty, hierarchy, and risk. Although designed to enhance global stability, security cooperation initiatives frequently impose on partner autonomy, revealing the hierarchical nature of the international system beneath the rhetoric of equal partnership.… Read More
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Talking Manoeuvre vs. Acting Attrition Strategy
Abstract: As an output of strategic culture, a State Defence Strategy should set the direction of the defence policy and focus on defence system development and employment. As the main effort line to shape plans to be a reliable alliance member, the Slovenian Defence Strategy takes over the burden of collective defence (capabilities and operations).… Read More
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The Devil You Know: Strategic Culture in a New Era of Competition
Abstract: Against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the developing conflicts in the Middle East, the case for a resurgence of Strategic Culture studies in the contemporary era is quickly gathering strength. Historically, developments in Germany up to the end of the Second World War and the factors guiding contemporary Russian decision-making… Read More
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The South China Sea Imbroglio
Abstract: As a rising military and economic superpower, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has sought to assert its hegemony with gunboat and “Wolf-warrior” diplomacy, exemplified by the South China Sea (SCS) dispute. Numerous Southeast Asian (SEA) states perceive the PRC as having upended the regional security architecture and have sought to restrain it through… Read More
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A Geopolitical Quandary For The West
Abstract: Efforts to analyse the economic, political, and security trends to understand important aspects of the power transition process might have paved the way for broader research endeavours. However, the holistic international picture is yet to be shown. Taking a holistic view of geopolitics is necessary as it allows for a comprehensive understanding of global… Read More
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Newly Interpreted Neutrality
Review of TDHJ Special Edition No.4/22 Source: TDHJ Special Edition 04/22 The Defence Horizon Journal (TDHJ) initiated the publication of Special Editions aimed at offering deeper and more comprehensive insight(s) into selected topical problems. This review discusses the content of TDHJ Special Edition No. 4/22 and is entirely devoted to the topic of neutrality. The… Read More
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Navigating Threats In The Indo-Pacific: Is Japan’s New Security Strategy Feasible?
Abstract: Following the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Japan updated its most important security documents. With the new National Security Strategy, National Defence Strategy, and Defence Buildup Plan, Japan has identified the growing activities of Russia, China, and North Korea as its most significant security challenges. In response, Japan… Read More
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